Novacane Sports Bar

5812 S Santa Fe Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90058

Passed · Sep 3, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 3, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 3

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permits available
  3. Passed Mar 7

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. Failed Feb 27

    Routine Inspection

    16 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Apr 3

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly

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